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Have you guys heard of golden milk or turmeric tea? It wasthe hottest food trend last year, picking up where chai left off years ago. It’s an earthy, slightly savory spiced milk drink full of vibrantly colored turmeric. I’ve made it and loved it, but when I had Golden Chai at a local coffee shop I fell deeply, madly in love. Golden chai is the love child of golden milk and chai tea. It has all the exotic warm spices of chai paired with the earthy tones and slightly savory edge of golden milk. I knew I had to modify my chai concentrate recipe to make some Golden Chai at home ASAP (because I don’t want to pay $4 for each drink, lol).
Fully Adjustable Flavor
This recipe is super flexible and will most likely need to be tweaked depending on the potency of your ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, type of tea, and how sweet you like things, so play around with it. And YES you can absolutely use non-dairy milk. :)
I reduced the sweetness from my original chai concentrate recipe by half because I like my golden milk to have only a hint of sweetness. I also used honey instead of sugar this time around because honey has a really distinct flavor that I thought would go really well here. Of course, you can use whatever sweetener is your favorite or that your budget allows.
The Golden Chai mix (without milk added) will stay good in your fridge for 3-4 days, so drink up!
Golden Chai
4.88 from 16 votes
This Golden Chai is full of warm exotic spices, earthy turmeric, and just a hint of natural honey. It’s warm, comforting, and perfect for fall!
Place the cinnamon sticks, sliced ginger, cloves, cracked pepper, and water in a medium sauce pot. Place a lid on the pot and bring it up to a boil over high heat. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for five minutes.
Turn off the heat, add the black tea bags, replace the lid and let the tea steep for 4-5 minutes. Pour the tea into a bowl through a fine mesh strainer or colander.
Whisk the vanilla, honey, and turmeric into the tea. Taste and adjust the sweetness or other spices, if desired. This Golden Chai tea mix can be refrigerated and saved in the refrigerator for a few days.
To make each drink, heat 8oz. of milk (stove top, microwave, or steamer) and combine with 8oz. of the hot golden chai tea mix. Make sure to stir the Golden Chai tea mix just before combining with the milk. Serve while hot.
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Notes
*If you have access to fresh turmeric, you can peel and slice it just like the ginger and simmer it with the ginger and other ingredients in the beginning. I haven’t tested how much to use when fresh, though.
Place 1-2 inches fresh ginger (peeled and sliced) into a medium sauce pot along with 3-4 cinnamon sticks, a generous dose of freshly cracked pepper, and about 10 whole cloves. Add 4 cups water, place a lid on the pot, and bring it up to a boil over high heat. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat down and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
After simmering for 5 minutes, turn the heat off, and add 4 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for 4-5 minutes.
Strain the tea into a bowl using a wire mesh sieve or a colander.
Whisk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp ground turmeric, and 1/4 cup honey into the tea. This is your Golden Chai tea mix, which you can serve now with milk, or refrigerate for later. The mix will be good in the refrigerator for a few days. The turmeric won’t dissolve, so the mix must be stirred each time before combining with milk.
To make your Golden Chai, heat 8oz. milk for each drink you want to make (do this on the stove top, microwave, or with a steamer), then combine the hot milk with the hot Golden Chai tea mix. I garnished with an extra sprinkle of turmeric. :)
When used in cooking, a little pinch of turmeric can add a beautiful golden color to the recipe. Our Golden Turmeric Chai lives up to its name and brews up a lovely gold color; the turmeric in the blend also adds boldly earthy flavor paired up with our traditional chai tea spices.
Mix together ¼ to ½ teaspoon of dried, powdered turmeric with 1¼ cup of water. Add ⅛ teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoon ghee or cold pressed oil like extra virgin coconut oil, olive oil or avocado, depending on your diet. If you want you can also add the ghee/oil later just before straining the tea.
A "Golden chai latte" is a warm and comforting beverage sometimes called "golden milk" or a "turmeric latte." This cozy sip is made by combining milk (any milk works, I love using oat milk) with turmeric and other spices such as ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper.
Curcumin, which is the main bioactive component in turmeric, is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. However, while turmeric and curcumin are generally safe to consume, too much of a good thing can be dangerous. One of the risks is that large doses can be bad for your kidneys.
Health professionals should be aware that products containing Curcuma longa (turmeric), Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma zanthorrhiza, Curcuma zedoaria and/or curcumin may cause liver injury in some individuals.
How much turmeric should you consume to retain the health benefits? Here are a few helpful tips to get you started. Sayer uses 1/2 - 1.5 teaspoons per day of the dried root powder, certified organic. A typical dose of supplemental curcumin is about 250mg per day, and often increased when dealing with a condition.
People who should not take turmeric include those with gallbladder problems, bleeding disorders, diabetes, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), infertility, iron deficiency, liver disease, hormone-sensitive conditions, and arrhythmia. Pregnant women and those who are going to undergo surgery should not use turmeric.
Taking turmeric in large doses has potential risks: Mild side effects include upset stomach, acid reflux, diarrhea, dizziness, and headaches. Consuming large doses of turmeric supplements can significantly increase urinary oxalate levels, increasing the risk of kidney stone formation.
Furthermore, there's good reason to believe that they can boost brain function, maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels (for those already within a normal range), boost skin health, and support eye health but more research is needed. It's perfectly safe to take turmeric and ginger every day.
Black pepper not only adds depth to turmeric's spicy punch but also contains a nutrient called piperine that helps your body absorb significantly more curcumin from turmeric. Remember, your body doesn't absorb curcumin very well, so this can help ( 10 , 23 , 24 ).
The curcumin in turmeric contains antioxidants that can boost your immune system. Curcumin could act as an immune modulator, which means that it may aid in the regulation of immune cells. One of the most popular applications of turmeric tea is in the treatment of arthritis pain.
Golden milk, also known as turmeric milk, is a common Indian drink that has recently been gaining popularity in western cultures due to many health claims. It's beautiful bright yellow color is a result of adding turmeric, along with spices such as cinnamon and ginger, to milk.
Golden Chai features the power of turmeric + a perfectly balanced mixture of fragrant spices. Turmeric is savory, delicious and highly revered as a potent herb. Ginger adds a gentle, warming kick.
The curcumin in turmeric contains antioxidants that can boost your immune system. Curcumin could act as an immune modulator, which means that it may aid in the regulation of immune cells. One of the most popular applications of turmeric tea is in the treatment of arthritis pain.
Liver disease: There is some concern that turmeric can damage the liver, especially in people who have swelling (inflammation) of the liver (hepatitis) or reduced or blocked flow of bile from the liver (cholestasis). Don't use turmeric if you have these liver problems. Surgery: Turmeric might slow blood clotting.
Including turmeric and ginger tea benefits in your diet can be the change your body needs thanks to the incredible properties used to fight against diseases such as cancer, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, and more.
not only does it have a beautiful yellow color. but it also has a mildly sweet flavor and amazing health benefits. you can use it by itself or try it with some ground ginger and cinnamon. just use a frother to whisk it into your cup of coffee or latte.
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Servings 4 16 oz. each
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